SH 7 over Clearwater River
Clearwater County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 7 over Clearwater River in Clearwater County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Clearwater County rated fair (50.0%); 6 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 428 ft |
| Location | In Orofino |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010206 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clearwater County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC4782;GRANGEMONT over Whiskey Cr.;orofino CR. | 1951 | 2,800 | Fair |
| SH 7 over N.fk. Clearwater River | 1999 | 2,100 | Fair |
| Stc 4786;JOHNSON over Orofino Creek | 1978 | 2,000 | Good |
| STC4782;GRANGEMONT over Whiskey Creek;stanton Br | 1954 | 1,900 | Good |
| SH 8 over Ruby Creek | 1976 | 1,000 | Fair |
| SH 11 over Jim Ford Creek | 1987 | 1,000 | Good |
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